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Originally Posted by Bigdand180
So the point of the log post (other than back story) is to ask if anyone out there in similar situations have any tips for pain control other than NSAIDs steroids and opioids. I'm not against the drugs but I really would like to limit the use if its possible since this is going away. Thanks for listening.
P.S. If anyone has any info on FMLA ID appreciate some info. I know what to do and understand the process but I don't trust my employer to not try to find another way to get rid of me.
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Hi
Bigdand,
I didn't see any of your posts until this morning, but I don't read this forum often (and am a little surprised you didn't find/try or no-one referred you to some of the other forums
where your symptoms might have rung some bells).
Possibles (from things you've mentioned -- up to you -- you know you best):
Arthritis For both Osteo and Rheumatoid arthritis.
Autoimmune Diseases For Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (underactive thyroid), Graves’ disease (overactive thyroid), Lupus, Crohn's disease, all types of arthritis, and all other autoimmune diseases. [Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG) have their own forums below.]
Chronic Pain Whatever the cause, support for managing long term or intractable pain.
Multiple Sclerosis
Possibly others(?) It may be worth your while perusing the above groups (and/or others), or Searching the archives.
Help me out here -- I'm a little confused.
In earlier threads, you said your pain is constant (24/7?) but now it's just morning stiffness(?), and it's going away? If not, what's your current status, and
what is going away? I'm trying to get the whole picture.
Has anyone mentioned or referred you to
pain management (PM)? PM encompasses most modalities of pain control that I'm aware of with few exceptions.
What I know about FMLA (we were on it prior to retiring) can pretty much be found on the web, but I'm not in your state.
FMLA Illinois
Doc